Originally Posted by
petebow
thanks. that definitely a good start. im actually maybe going to start in billerica so that would be a good beginning at least.
Howdy neighbor!
There's significant climbing up into Princeton.
The pavement from Hubbardston to Barre is pretty bad. But the road is very quiet, so you only have to dodge potholes, not cars.
The stretch from Barre to Ware is simply fantastic.
If I were to work on anything it would be finding an alternate to Rt 9 between Ware and Amherst. As noted, Rt 9 beyond Northampton is pretty nice.
I did the ride from Bedford to Northampton as a one day shot. It would be nice to spread it over two days and stop and smell the roses a bit. There's an old mill in Gilbertville that is collapsing now, but it once was (if you like old industrial buildings) very beautiful. Lots of other interesting small towns along the way.
Enjoy!
Speedo